The desire to undergo a massive hair transformation can come out of the blue. Sometimes the solution is taking part in this year's most vibrant hair color trends or rocking a new style inspired by your favorite celeb. Then there are the other times when your thirst for a new beginning can only be quenched by getting a major haircut.
Short haircuts are different for everyone. If you're known for rocking bra strap-length locks, a wavy lob may be the cutest short haircut for you. Whereas, shorter, more cropped cuts help textured kinks and coils pop. Some short haircuts are made to be worn and slayed no matter if your hair is wet or dry and some work better on one over the other.
If you've taken a scroll through Instagram or your TikTok FYP lately, you may have noticed that celebs and influencers have also been bitten by the short haircut bug. Just ask Dixie D'Amelio. Days before hitting the streets of the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week, the TikTok star shared live footage of her undergoing a big chop, and she's been slaying her cut ever since.
Celebrity stylist Xavier Velasquez notes that crop cuts inspired by the legendary model Twiggy and a hybrid mullet and pixie cut (a style he dubbed a mixie) are trending hairstyles celebs and influencers can't get enough of. While he recommends leaving big chops to professional stylists, Velasquez suggests that d-i-y stans cut into the shape of the hair to prevent bulky lines.
Maintaining a short haircut isn't always easy, but he recommends products like Virtue's 6-n-1-styling paste to add extra texture or a healing oil to keep your short strands shining. Curly and wavy cuts, on the other hand, can be managed at home with the help of curling creams, while buzzed cuts can require weekly or bi-weekly snips.
There's an old saying that a person that cuts their hair is prepared to change their life, and it's so true. If you're ready to undergo a big chop, check out these celeb-inspired short haircuts that will have you running to the salon.